Synopsis

OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. With this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), BJA seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government and tribal governments. Prospective applicants should check the FY25 JAG allocations to determine if they are eligible to receive direct JAG funding from BJA prior to starting an application: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/allocations. For more information on the JAG Program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.
Response Date	Apr 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Mar 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	4,098,693
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), County governments, Special district governments
Additional Info on Eligibility:	N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Justice Assistance
Link to Additional Information:	https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172542
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-514-9354

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.738: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program